Category: Hiring

How Privacy Agency’s Proposed AI Regulations Would Affect California Businesses
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How Privacy Agency’s Proposed AI Regulations Would Affect California Businesses

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts, Covington & Burling LLP Partner Lindsey Tonsager and Covington & Burling LLP…

Learn How to Avoid Pitfalls in Hiring and Onboarding in Our Webinar
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Learn How to Avoid Pitfalls in Hiring and Onboarding in Our Webinar

Recruiting and hiring employees isn’t easy, and when handled incorrectly, you can risk potential, costly hiring mistakes, like discrimination claims. It can be daunting and…

H-1B Initial Registration Period Opens March 7
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H-1B Initial Registration Period Opens March 7

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the fiscal year 2026 H-1B cap initial registration period will open at noon Eastern on Friday,…

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2025 Compliance Checklist: Key HR Practices for Employers

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment General Counsel Bianca Saad and CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts discuss key compliance…

Remember California State of Emergency Notice Requirements
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Remember California’s Bird Flu State of Emergency Notice Requirements

Both the U.S. President and the California Governor have authority to issue emergency proclamations for areas affected by disasters or other emergencies federally and in…

On-Boarding Activities
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On-Boarding Activities: Best to Wait for Employee’s First Day of Work

When we start a new employee, their first day is spent completing on-boarding paperwork and trainings. Can we streamline the process by having them do…

remote employee
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Many Steps to Consider When Hiring Out-of-State Remote Worker

I run a business in California and would like to hire someone from a different state to work remotely. What, if any, additional steps should…

FTC Effectively Bans Workplace Non-Compete Agreements
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FTC Effectively Bans Workplace Non-Compete Agreements

Important Update: As of August 20, 2024, a federal court issued an order blocking the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from implementing its nationwide rule banning…

Asking Applicants about Vehicle Ownership May Be Discriminatory
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Asking Applicants about Vehicle Ownership May Be Discriminatory

We’ve experienced challenges with employees being unable to come to work due to car troubles. In job interviews, is it OK to ask an applicant…

Los Angeles County’s New Fair Chance Ordinance
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Posted in Hiring Local Ordinances

Los Angeles County’s New Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles County’s new fair chance hiring ordinance aims to ensure that individuals with arrest or conviction records are given fair consideration for employment by…